The part of Fenwick's Mannor named Bowles Separation, "Register of Maryland's Heraldic Families" Vol 1

James Bowles, of the Patuxent, Merchant, only son of Tobias Bowles, sugar and tobacco merchant of London and Deal, England, died in Maryland circa 1729. He canceled all debts of his Uncle George (Bowles) and his poor relations in England and elsewhere. He was nominated, but not confirmed, for governor after the death of his Uncle John Seymour. REF: Liber 19, folio 50.

James Bowles of St. Mary's County in the Province of Maryland, Merchant.
Will 13 June 1727; proved 23 June 1729. (or 3 Jan 1728) Being God be praised in present Health both of body and mind considering the frailty and uncertainty of humane life do make this my last will and Testament revoking all others heretofore made by me and this to be my only Will as followeth Viz.

In primus I bequeath my soul to the Almighty God the Creator whom I most earnestly beseech to pardon all my sins and to accept thereof for the sake of Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour and Redeemer my body I desire may be decently but privately without pomp buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after mentioned. Item as to such worldly Estate as God hath been pleased to bless me with and which is in my power to dispose of I give devise and bequeath as followeth.

Item I give to my daughter Eleanor Bowles the plantation, land and Houses commonly called and Knowne by the Name of "Half Pone" and all the land I have a right to in Scotch Neck where Robert Philip, Daniel Curr, John Gibbons and Henry Tucker now dwell to her and her heirs for ever.

Item I give to my daughter Mary Bowles all the Land where Hector McLain did live joining to John Reads and all the land called "Hogg Neck" and so up along the Branch called Break-Neck Hill to the Main Road as goes to our Church and so to the Bridge and all the land the south side of the Branch from where Owen Read did live to the Head Line between John Hall and William Wilkinson to her and her heirs for ever.

Item I give to my daughter Janes Bowles all the Residue of my land that lays in St. Mary's County viz that part where my Dwelling House stands and all that land called "Massons" and over St. Thomas Creeke where Doctor Magill lives to her and her heirs for ever.

Item I give to my loving wife Rebecca Bowles a quarter-part of any of my lands above mentioned during her natural life where she pleases to take it and my desire is that she may take it when it may not be prejudicial more to one child than another if can help it. Item as to my personal Estate which God in his Goodness has given me be it in Cattle, Hoggs, Goods, Negroes, Money, Tobacco or Debts or any other thing I give and bequeath it all equally between my loving wife and my three daughters above mentioned and pray God bless them with it and my desire is my Children may all live in Love and Unity and be dutiful to their Mother and that their Mother will be loving and tender to them and if which God forbid any dispute and difference should happen, my desire is that one party choose two Men and the other choose two Men and the Arbitrators if they cannot agree to choose three men and their Judgement to end any difference, but in case my wife should be with child when pleas'd God to take this life from me then my Will is that that Child shall come in for an Equal part of Land and Personal Estate and if please God that Child should be a Son then my Will is that all my land may goe to him for ever.

1789 Bowles, John Thimble 20 Alienations and Transfers New Town
1727 Bowles, Mary Hog Neck
Will, Bowles, James, merchant,St. Mary's Co.,13th June, 1727; 3rd Jan., 1727 Poplar Hill
1743 Bowles, Mrs. George White Marsh 83 Unpatented Certificate 493 St. Mary's
1737 Bowles, William Venture 50 Rent Rolls Chaptico
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 136: Indenture, 13 _
From: Samuell and Anne Lyle
To: James Bowles
(Ed: Remainder of page blank. Might this be same as Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 2027)
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Muschamp, George, St. Mary's Co., 2nd Nov., 1709; 12th Nov., 1709.
To Robert Scot, personalty for use of churches of All Saints' Parish.
Exs.: James Bowles, Richard Hopewell and John Abington.
Test: John Seager, Chris. Davisonn, Chas. Waldron..
Part 2-12. 21
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William Allen 34.173 I £34.16.10 Jan 4 1711
Appraisers: William Jessep, John Watkins.
Creditors: Jam. Bowles, John Abington.
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 202: Indenture, 13 Mar 1707
From: Samuel Lyles, planter of Calvert County and Anne his wife
To: James Bowles, merchant of St Mary's County, Gent.
For 40£ a tract of land called Cuckholls Delight in Prince George's County on the north side of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River formerly laid out for Thomas Green; bounded by land of James Mullikin
Signed: Samuel Lyle (mark)
Witnessed: Wm: Derumple, Rob't Sollars, and Tho. Long
Memorandum: 13 Mar 1707 sale acknowledged by Anne Lyles before Wm. Holland
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Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 209: Indenture, 11 May 1708
From: William Conley, planter of Prince George's County
To; James Bowles, merchant of St. Mary's County
For 122£112s/8p a 70 acre tract of land called Gore in Calvert County now Prince George's County on the west side of Patuxent River and the north side of Brooke Creeke; bounded by Brookewood, Brookefeild and Mattapany main run; in the Manor of Calverton; another parcel called Double Goode; one Negro woman called Moll about 32 years old; 3 cows and calves; plip sent to be made before 5 Mar 1708/9
Signed: Wm. Congley
Memorandum: 11 May 1708 examination of Anne Congley, wife of William, examined by Frederick Claudius and Alex'r Magruder
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Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber F - Folio: 29/554 o Indenture, ?20 July 1717
From: James Bowles, merchant of St. Mary's County
To:John Davie and David Macdaniel, planters of Prince George's County
For £50 a tract called Cuckold's Delight in Prince George's County on the north side of the east branch of the Potomac; part of a tract laid out for Thomas Green; hounded by James Mullyman; containing 200 acres
/s/ James Bowles (seal)
Wit: D. Dulany, Ben' Bright (mark)
Memorandum acknowledged 31 Jul 1717 before William Aisquith and Thomas Griffin, Gent. of St. Mary's County; St. Mary's County seal; enrolled 15 Mar 1717
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Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber I - folio 517
Indenture, 31 Jan 1723; enrolled 8 Feb 1723
From: James Bowles, Esqr. of St. Man's County
To: Alexander Contee, scrivener of Prince George's County
For £450 a parcel of land call The Guare's in Prince George's County; the late dwelling Plantation of James Bowles now in possession of Alexander Contee; formerly sold by Thomas Greenfield, Esq. to Robert Owen, clerk; then sold to Thomas Addison, Esqr.; then to Daniel Dulay who sold to James Bowles; bounded by Brooke Field belonging to Mai. Thomas Brooke; containing 164 acres; also a parcel of land in Prince George's County formerly sold by Richard Beven to Owen then to Addison, then to Delany who sold to Bowles containing 6 acres; also a tract in Prince George's County sold by Nicholas Sewell and Walter Pye, Gent. to Daniel Dulany
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Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber I - folio 23 o Power of Attorney, 23 Dec 1714
From: Tob. Bowles, merchant of London
To: James Bowles, merchant of Maryland
To handle all transactions on the Continent of America /s/ Tob. Bowles (seal)
Wit: The. Wharton, before Robert ?Jorren, Notary Public of London
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Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 203
Enrolled at request of John Abbington 27 Jun 1727:
James Bowles of St. Mary's Co. by power of attorney from Tobias Bowles of London, merchant, dated 3 Dec 1714; appoints John Abbington as attorney in Maryland; /s/ Jam. Bowles; wit. Gunder Erickson, Weldon Jefferson, Josias Jeffery
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Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 211
Enrolled at request of Col. Joseph Belt 30 Jun 1727:
James Bowles of St. Mary's Co- by virtue of power of attorney from Tobias Bowles of London, merchant, dated 3 Dec 1714, appoints Col. Joseph Belt attorney in Maryland; /s/ Jam Bowles; wit. Robt. Elliot, Gunder Erickson, Weldon Jefferson, Josias Jeffery
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Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 553
Enrolled at request of George Plater, Esq. 25 Mar 1730:
Mary Underdown, County of Kent, widow, relict and extx. of Capt. John Underdown, dec'd, James Carr of Deale, Esq., and Jane his wife, Henry Alexander Primrose of Deale, merchant, and Margaret his wife (Mary, Jane and Margaret are daus. of Tobias Bowles of London, dec'd) and John Underdown of Deale, Gent, of one part to George Plater; will of Tobias Bowles dated 13 Jun 1727 gave his son James Bowles one half of net proceeds of all purchased tobacco from Maryland and the other half to his 3 daus., viz. Mary, then wife of John Underdown, dec'd, Jane Bowles, spinster, now wife of James Carr and Margaret this wife of Henry Alexander Primrose; James Bowles died soon after his father making his wife Rebecca sole extx.; Rebecca then married George Plater, Gent.; for £300 paid by George Plater and Rebecca his wife to above heirs of Tobias Bowles for 1/2 the tobacco proceeds since the year 1728 from account of Tobias; 15 Dec 1729; /s/ John Underdown, Hen. A. Primrose, Margt- Primrose, Jas. Carr, Jane Carr, Mary Underdown; wit. Ed Janis, John Taylor, notary public at Deale; ack by signers
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Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 226
Enrolled at request of George Plater, Esq., instrument of writing, 24 Mar 1730:
Mary Underdown of Deale, Kent, widow, relict and extx. of John Underdown, dec'd, James Carr of Deale, Esq., and Jane his wife, and Henry Alexander Primrose of Deale, merchant, and Margaret his wife (Mary, Jane and Margaret are 3 daus. of Tobias Bowles, late of London, dec'd); Tobias by a codicil dated 13 Jun 1727 gave his son James Bowles one half part of the net proceeds of all purchased tobacco that should then be remitted from Maryland, etc.; James Bowles died soon there-after; for consideration of £300 to George Prater and Rebecca his wife 1/2 part of the net proceeds of all tobacco since 1728 have arrived or shall arrive from Maryland on account of Tobias Bowles; 15 Nov 1729; /s/ Ja. Carr, Jane Carr, Hen. A. Primrose, Margt. Primrose, John Underdown (sic); wit. Ed. Jans, John Taylor, Not. Pub. at Deale, Samll. Ingram, Willm. Speven, Abrm. Godfrey, William ?Praie; ack. Mary Underdown, Ja. Carr, Jane Carr, Hen. A. Primrose, Margt. Primrose